FIA confirms departure of Peter Bayer (FIA's F1 executive director).

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FIA confirms departure of Peter Bayer (FIA's F1 executive director).

The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) has confirmed the departure of their most senior F1 official Peter Bayer. He will be replaced by Shaila-Ann Rao, who was formerly  the legal director of Mercedes and special advisor to Toto Wolff on provisional basis.

Peter Bayer headed up the investigation into last year's controversial Abu Dhabi GP decider and ensured some changes afterwards.

A short statement from the governing body stating the contribution of Bayer - "The FIA warmly thanks him for the achievements he has contributed to the development of motor sport over the last five years."

"In particular, he has supervised, with the entire Sport Division, the building of the single-seater pyramid from Karting to F1, the creation of the new World Rally-Raid Championship, as well as improving safety and sustainability in all disciplines."